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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,722.60, 362,238.30 and 167,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,722.60, 362,238.30 and 167,764.20 is: 251,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,722.60 : 362,238.30 = 167,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,722.60/362,238.30 = 167,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,722.60x = 362,238.30 × 167,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,722.60x = 60,770,618,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,618,608.86/241,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,406.44

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